Here’s what the Veer Savarkar International Airport to be inaugurated by PM Modi looks like

Featuring a shell-shaped architecture that depicts the sea and islands, Veer Savarkar International Airport's architecture is inspired by nature.

By: Express Web Desk

New Delhi | July 17, 2023 04:00 PM IST

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The new Veer Savarkar International Airport. (PIB Photo)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new integrated terminal building of Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair on July 18 via video conferencing.

The new integrated terminal building of the Veer Savarkar International Airport. (Photo: PIB)

Featuring a shell-shaped architecture that depicts the sea and islands, Veer Savarkar International Airport’s architecture is inspired by nature.

Rainwater catchment in an underground water tank, on-site sewage treatment, and a 500 KW capacity solar power plant are some other features of the terminal building. (Photo: PIB)

The airport design was structured keeping in mind the ecological aspect of the island and some of the sustainability features includes like a double insulated roofing system to reduce heat gain, and skylights to provide maximum inlet of abundant natural sunlight during day time to reduce artificial light usage inside the building.